Block Ranch Airport
TX78 · Alvarado, TX · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r154° / 28.5 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r179° / 33.7 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r191° / 33.8 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r067° / 34.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r200° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX78
- Coordinates
- 32.3292, -97.2319
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for TX78.
Nearby airports
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About TX78
Block Ranch Airport (TX78) is an airport in Alvarado, TX, at 755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at TX78?
Block Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX78?
Block Ranch Airport is in Alvarado, TX, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3292, -97.2319.
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